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Associates with the cytoplasmic domain of a variety of cadherins. The association of catenins to cadherins produces a complex which is linked to the actin filament network, and which seems to be of primary importance for cadherins cell-adhesion properties. Can associate with both E- and N-cadherins. Originally believed to be a stable component of E-cadherin/catenin adhesion complexes and to mediate the linkage of cadherins to the actin cytoskeleton at adherens junctions. In contrast, cortical actin was found to be much more dynamic than E-cadherin/catenin complexes and CTNNA1 was shown not to bind to F-actin when assembled in the complex suggesting a different linkage between actin and adherens junctions components. The homodimeric form may regulate actin filament assembly and inhibit actin branching by competing with the Arp2/3 complex for binding to actin filaments. May play a crucial role in cell differentiation.
Gene Name: | Catenin (Cadherin-associated Protein), Alpha 1, 102kDa |
Family/Subfamily: | Catenin , not assigned-Catenin |
Synonyms: | CTNNA1, AlphaE-catenin, Alpha-E-catenin, Alpha(E)-catenin, Alpha-1 catenin, Alpha-catenin, Cadherin-associated protein, Alpha E-catenin, CAP102, Catenin alpha-1 |
Target Sequences: | NM_001903 NP_001894.2 P35221 |
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